halter (
http://definr.com/halter)
n 1: rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
[syn:
hackamore]
2: a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving
the back and arms uncovered
3: either of the club-like rudimentary hind wings of dipterous
insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
[syn:
haltere,
balancer]
v 1: hang with a halter
2: prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered
in his efforts by the bad weather" [syn:
hamper,
cramp]